South America – Page 111 | Global Gaming Insider

Santa Fe auctions betting licenses to combat illegal gambling

The province of Santa Fe has advanced a bidding process for online betting licenses, marking a shift from reactive enforcement to structured regulation in Argentina.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Jack Found

Anti-gambling discourse in Argentina: Is a national law likely?

In Argentina, anti-gambling discourse is gaining political traction, driven by a public-health framing that increasingly outweighs economic and channelization arguments as Congress debates a federal bill with broad restrictions.

6 min read • Jan 8 • By Milagros del Priore

iGaming Marketing + 1 more

1spin4win invites on a quest for underwater treasures in Gold Oceanica Hold and Win

1spin4win, an established classic online slot provider, begins the year with a new ocean-themed adventure, combining engaging storytelling with the popular Hold and Win Bonus mechanics.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Buenos Aires Lottery implements training program in illegal gaming cases

Buenos Aires City Lottery has begun implementing mandatory training programs for cashiers as part of probation agreements in illegal gaming proceedings overseen by judicial authorities.

2 min read • Jan 8 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Chilean court reviews possible halt to Dreams Casino Talca project

Chile’s Court of Appeals of Talca is reviewing a request to suspend construction of the Dreams Casino Talca project amid allegations that excavation work exceeds approved limits and could impact a protected urban wetland.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Milagros del Priore

Marketing Online + 1 more

PicPay applies for betting license in Brazil

Digital bank confirms it has applied for authorization to enter Brazil’s regulated betting market as part of a revenue diversification strategy.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Loterj President calls for task force against organized crime in Brazil

Hazenclever Lopes Cançado warns that illegal betting houses fuel money laundering, militias and drug trafficking.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Polymarket refuses to pay out Venezuela invasion bets as new bill targets prediction market regulation

Prediction market platform Polymarket has declined to settle $10.5m worth of bets on a US invasion of Venezuela, ruling that the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro does not meet the contract's criteria.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Jack Found

Land Based Lottery + 2 more

Hebara CEO Amilton Noble: Brazil’s lottery sector needs certainty, competition and speed

With more than three decades shaping lottery products and operating models in Brazil, Hebara CEO Amilton Noble speaks exclusively to Global Gaming Insider about the Supreme Court’s stance on municipal lotteries.

7 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria